How unconscious bias plays a pivotal role in therapy’s effectiveness — Her office was always draped in heavy, dark curtains. The air was musty, perhaps because the emotional support dog frequently napped in the corner. Where I come from, animals aren’t kept indoors, so the scent of wet dog clinging to the linens was new. The room, however, felt familiar. Maybe…

How we limit our experiences by the entirety of our lifespan — I’ve never believed in life after death. Or reincarnation for that matter. Yet, I’m here to tell you I’m on my second, (well) maybe third life. I have the same face, name and being. But everything, and I mean everything, has changed. And no, this isn’t some confusing, uber spiritual…

If you don’t have insurance there’s an alternative to therapy — This article is for two categories of people: those who can’t afford therapy, and those who aren’t comfortable with therapy and want an alternative. If you can’t afford therapy you’re not alone. Therapy is covered by most health insurance providers (typically) but not everyone has health insurance. And telehealth therapy…

Increase your chances of landing an interview — It’s ballsy of you to job hunt during a pandemic. The audacity — I like it. There are a myriad of reasons you may be applying for jobs in 2021. Grim prospects and downsizing companies haven’t slowed you down one bit. And why should it? There are still hundreds —…

How we guilt ourselves into doing it all — The title of this article sounds privileged and reeks of insensitivity. Not everyone can afford hired assistance to maintain their homes. How dare I insinuate such? That’s fair. Now ask yourself if there’s any area of your life —…

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should — Not everyone deserves an explanation. In fact, no one really does. And that’s a difficult concept for people pleasers to digest. We believe if there is no “real” reason for saying “no” that an automatic affirmative response should be granted. Wrong. Overthinkers process requests like computers. There’s a definitive set…

The beauty of cross-platform functionality — Medium is mainly a writer’s platform. I get that. But during the quarantine I had a lot of time to think about how I can better utilize my resources. With so many avenues for cross-platform functionality I do not want to waste any opportunity to reach my audience scattered on…

Be wary of the course creator scheme. — Now, before you draw the daggers, hear me out. The internet is a helpful place filled with endless resources. But let’s be honest. During the last few years, especially during the pandemic, there’s been a resurgence of the get-rich-quick money-making scheme. It’s reared it’s head in the form of blessing…

If the front door of opportunity won’t open, try the window — The biggest misconception I had as a teenager was that I’d have everything figured out by my mid to late twenties. I was so, SO wrong! I imagined I would have a well-paying, fulfilling career. I would be engaged to the love of my life, building my dream home while…